Copenhagen’s resident superstar restaurant Noma is currently on hiatus. (Noma is pressing pause while René Redzepi and the team prepare to unveil a new space.) This means it’s an excellent time to venture out and pull up a chair at other foodie hot spots in the city of spires. While Noma is known to snag headlines, there are a plethora of unique dining opportunities in Copenhagen that don’t require a ridiculously long wait list. From the adorable open faced sandwiches at Royal Smushi to tasty fish skin tacos at Hija de Sanchez and the ridiculously oversized BLT egg sandwiches at Bodega, it’s actually kind of hard to miss a meal in Denmark’s capital city.

Smoking Hot – Texas Style Barbecue at Warpigs in Copenhagen, Denmark

Warpigs is one of those unexpected grub endeavors you don’t necessarily expect to stumble across when you first set out to explore a city.

Are we really trying to tell you that there’s such a thing as tasty barbecue in Copenhagen? Yes, really.

Juicy Cuts at Warpigs in Copenhagen, Denmark

When we first walked past Warpigs we were skeptical (I hail from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que‘s hometown and my hubby is originally from Kansas City. Needless to say, our combined barbecue bar is high.) Similar to when we stumbled across delicious Japanese style ramen at Fat Ramen in Helsinki, Finland, Warpigs totally took us by surprise.

Side Kick – Warpigs’ Sides, Like These Burnt Ends with Baked Beans, Are Flavorful Enough to Take Center Stage in Foodie Centric Copenhagen, Denmark

Warpigs is a joint effort by 3 Floyds Brewing Company and Mikkeller. Andrew Hroza, Warpigs’ pit master, is originally from the states and is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago. (Fun Fact: Prior to joining Warpigs, Hroza catered bands on tour. He’s fed both Slipknot and Van Halen while they were on the road.)

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Hroza teamed up with head brewer Lan-Xin Foo, a Penn State University grad, to deliver authentic Texas barbecue and American Danish style brews to Copenhagen’s trendy meat packing district.

Warpigs is the type of place you’re encouraged to hang out in and the space is massive. Located in an old slaughterhouse, the combined indoor/outdoor space can accommodate nearly 300 people.

You Are the Mac to My Cheese – A Generous Helping of the Cheesy Stuff at Warpigs in Copenhagen, Denmark

Just about everything at Warpigs is cooked and brewed on site in close proximity to you. Warpigs’ smokers can handle up to two tons of meat per day and the brewery has capacity for up to 250,000 liters of beer each year.

Big Drunk Baby and Shewolf Are Just a Few of the Offerings on Tap at Warpigs in Copenhagen, Denmark

Hroza’s team smokes the meat between 12 to 14 hours and they sell out most nights (so come early if you hope of snagging your favorite cuts).

Variety is the Spice of Life at Warpigs in Copenhagen, Denmark

Every table at the restaurant comes equipped with yummy homemade sauces like:

Alabama – This creamy sauce is packed with punchy black pepper, horseradish and a bit of a vinegar.

Texas – A spicy sauce made with cranberries and a house lambic .

Kansas City – This sauce is sweet in taste with hints of allspice and clove.

Carolina Gold – A sweet mustard based slathering sauce.

You Fire Me Up – Succulent Barbecue at Warpigs in Copenhagen, Denmark

After a meal (or a gorging) at Warpigs, you may no longer be able to squeeze yourself into Denmark’s adorable tiny house community in Nokken, but it’ll be worth it. We’re not going to lie, these war piglets know what they’re doing.